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Korean GP: Lotus preview quotes

Kimi Raikkonen: "I've never been to Korea, but it doesn't make a difference for me. Since I was very young I have always been able to pick up circuits very quickly. This has not changed. It's always interesting to race at a new venue and I enjoy going to different places. It gives me a good feeling. It is exciting to be going there for the first time and to start work by walking around the circuit and checking all the corners. I've seen a Korean Grand Prix on TV, but we'll have to wait until the first laps of FP1 on Friday to get to grips with the circuit. Hopefully we will have normal weather there and will not miss any track time on Friday because of rain or technical issues. I will approach Yeongam the same way I approach every race - with the intention of going there to do my very best."

Romain Grosjean: "Seoul was very nice when I visited it last year; it's a fascinating combination of Asian culture with some European flavour too. The circuit is quite remote and it's a very different part of Korea from Seoul. It's certainly a different experience from that of many other Grands Prix. The track looks to be a good challenge and it's going to be great to be racing in front of new fans for Formula One. I do like travelling and seeing new fans. We've just left Japan where the supporters are very enthusiastic; they even gave me a flag signed by many people which was really nice. In Korea Formula One is new so it's fascinating seeing the sport grow and meeting new followers."

Eric Boullier, team principal: "Every time you bring new developments you hope that they will work as predicted. The upgrades for Korea are a big step; it is the opening of a new era for us. We expect that they are going to work, but of course it's always a difficult task to find the correct setup for the car when you are also evaluating new parts. What happened with our 'DDRS' shows that you can't take any improvement for granted until you actually measured it on the track. Let's say that we are cautiously optimistic."

James Allison, technical director: "It's a bit like Germany. The first part of the circuit is largely straights and sweeping curves and the second half a series of slower speed corners. It averages out as a fairly ordinary type of track with slightly more overtaking opportunities than average. The weather may be a little cooler than we would ideally like it, but we are expecting a good weekend."

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